Hi! I posted a slideshow of the incredible food we have had to eat while in Morocco. Some of the food is similar to what we eat in Missouri and some of it is different. View the slideshow and see if you can recognize foods you know. The way traditional Moroccan food is served is "family style". You can also find McDonalds in Morocco but we did not eat at the local McDonalds. The mint tea is a delicious tradition and it is served everywhere. The presentation is really cool - see if you can find the tea pouring event in the slides. The one food I tried that I have never seen in the States is pigeon (it was baked into a pie). Have you ever had pigeon?????? I hope you have some great questions regarding the food because it was yummy!
Mrs. M.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Morocco - Animals
Hi Everyone! We did not have internet access - I'm so sorry I was not in contact...BUT I did do alot of research regarding your questions. You are never going to believe this....the types of animals they have in Morocco - are very similar to what we have in Missouri - lots of cows! You also will see sheep and donkeys - but you won't find pigs (that's a great research question - see if you can find out why you won't find pigs in Morocco). They also have camels but only in southern Morocco (another great research question). I'm trying to upload a movie - but it takes forever!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Morocco - Monday
Hi Everyone!
Monday was a great day - we got to see some of Casablanca and the capitol city of Rabat. The slideshow includes pictures from our arrival through dinner at a traditional Moroccan restaurant. One of my favorite treats is the Mint Tea - when you click through the pictures see if you can find the Mint Tea service. Tomorrow I will add a video of how they pour the tea - it's cool. We drove by the Embassy of the United States while in Rabat - see if you can find the picture of the Embassy. Also, we went to a mosque that was built in 1196 (well, it was not acutally completed but it is almost a 1000 years old - how cool is that?????) Let's see we learned about the languages spoken in Morocco and how the country is making an effort to save one of its native languages - look for the photo of a sign with three languages. I have a video explaining the languages that I hope to post tomorrow too!
Ok - some answers to your questions - in Morocco they have urban and rural areas. They don't have suburbs. The children play soccer (aka football) - I will find out more when we visit the school. The houses are made out of concrete bricks and covered with a smooth material (they don't use wood or bricks that you see in our area - however, in the older areas they have bricks that look similar to ours). I saw a McDonalds, a KFC, and a Pizza Hut. Look for the stop sign in the pictures - what do you notice that is the same and different.
Eventhough it is 7:00 PM at home - it is 1:00 AM in Morocco (check out the world clock on the webpage). Time for me to go to bed!
I will post lots of videos tomorrow - did anyone figure out the answers to yesterday's questions??? There are pictures of the inside of Rick's Cafe and a picture of the famout moving playing inside the restaurant.
TTFN
Mrs. M.
Monday was a great day - we got to see some of Casablanca and the capitol city of Rabat. The slideshow includes pictures from our arrival through dinner at a traditional Moroccan restaurant. One of my favorite treats is the Mint Tea - when you click through the pictures see if you can find the Mint Tea service. Tomorrow I will add a video of how they pour the tea - it's cool. We drove by the Embassy of the United States while in Rabat - see if you can find the picture of the Embassy. Also, we went to a mosque that was built in 1196 (well, it was not acutally completed but it is almost a 1000 years old - how cool is that?????) Let's see we learned about the languages spoken in Morocco and how the country is making an effort to save one of its native languages - look for the photo of a sign with three languages. I have a video explaining the languages that I hope to post tomorrow too!
Ok - some answers to your questions - in Morocco they have urban and rural areas. They don't have suburbs. The children play soccer (aka football) - I will find out more when we visit the school. The houses are made out of concrete bricks and covered with a smooth material (they don't use wood or bricks that you see in our area - however, in the older areas they have bricks that look similar to ours). I saw a McDonalds, a KFC, and a Pizza Hut. Look for the stop sign in the pictures - what do you notice that is the same and different.
Eventhough it is 7:00 PM at home - it is 1:00 AM in Morocco (check out the world clock on the webpage). Time for me to go to bed!
I will post lots of videos tomorrow - did anyone figure out the answers to yesterday's questions??? There are pictures of the inside of Rick's Cafe and a picture of the famout moving playing inside the restaurant.
TTFN
Mrs. M.
Parkway Students - Hey!
Hi! Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Strong and the students of Barretts and Shendoah Valley! You guys have sent great questions - as I travel today (Monday) I will try to find the answers to many of your questions my interviewing the people that I meet in my travels!
6th Grade Students and Teachers - looking forward to your questions! I will be going to a middle school this week - send me questions that I can ask the students - I'm sure they will like to speak to you!
Mrs. M.
6th Grade Students and Teachers - looking forward to your questions! I will be going to a middle school this week - send me questions that I can ask the students - I'm sure they will like to speak to you!
Mrs. M.
Morocco - Day 1
Good Morning or should I say Bonjour! Most people in Morocco speak both Arabic and French. Can you do a little research and find out the historic reason why French is such an important language in Morocco? I also have a couple a questions on video for you from my travels. Try your skills at geographic research and see if you can figure out the answers to the questions.
Have a great day in the United States of America! I'm looking forward to your questions! Also - a "shout out" to Mrs. Strong's 3rd graders - I'm on a mission to find the answers to your questions!
Mrs. M.
Geo Quiz
Have a great day in the United States of America! I'm looking forward to your questions! Also - a "shout out" to Mrs. Strong's 3rd graders - I'm on a mission to find the answers to your questions!
Mrs. M.
Geo Quiz
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Center for Civic Education - Maryville University
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for stopping by my Blog to be part of Maryville University's Center for Civic Education's Civitas International Program. I am very excited to be representing the Parkway School District and the United States of America on this educational exchange to Morocco.
The Parkway Social Studies Program's slogan is "Creating Effective Citizens". The Center for Civic Education's Civitas International Program provides an opportunity for educators around the globe to collaborate in unique partnerships using model civic education programs. Teachers and students in Parkway will benefit from our participation in the program.
For more information about the experience, links to maps, and other resources visit the Parkway website.
Mrs. M.
Thanks for stopping by my Blog to be part of Maryville University's Center for Civic Education's Civitas International Program. I am very excited to be representing the Parkway School District and the United States of America on this educational exchange to Morocco.
The Parkway Social Studies Program's slogan is "Creating Effective Citizens". The Center for Civic Education's Civitas International Program provides an opportunity for educators around the globe to collaborate in unique partnerships using model civic education programs. Teachers and students in Parkway will benefit from our participation in the program.
For more information about the experience, links to maps, and other resources visit the Parkway website.
Mrs. M.
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